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European alternative to Discord: Stoat.chat (stoat.chat)
submitted 2 weeks ago by TanteRegenbogen@feddit.org to c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
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It's also made to be decentralized. Seems voice chat works already. Screenshare and video chat don't seem to be released yet, but I was told that if you host your own instance, you can turn them on (vidchat and screenshare are probably still in beta/are experimental features I assume). UI layout is comparable to Discord.

Me and a friend are considering installing an instance on the server our peertube instance is installed on.

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[โ€“] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't get this. To me, Matrix looks a lot like discord. I use Element X, and the UI looks the same. Maybe it doesn't have all the features yet, but I never used Discord for more than messaging anyway, so I'm not aware what Matrix is lacking comparatively.

As far as I'm aware, there are different apps one can use to access Matrix, just like the case with Lemmy. So if you don't like the layout of one, why not just choose another?

I mean it's cool that there's another option available; diversity might prevent enshittification and offer a backup if one sells out like so many platforms do (discord, reddit, etc.). But to say Matrix isn't comparable to Discord kinda flies over my head...

[โ€“] TanteRegenbogen@feddit.org 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If you haven't used Discord for more than messaging, then you haven't experienced it to the extent most others have experienced it. Matrix isn't like Discord. Comparing the two is like saying Twitter and Facebook are similar. Just because they have one feature/function in common doesn't mean they are alike.

[โ€“] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

What features does Discord have that Matrix doesn't?

[โ€“] TanteRegenbogen@feddit.org 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Roles, "bot" that automate certain jobs such as custom role assigning, radio/music "bots", screenshare you can do without needing an external program to do it, videochat without needing a bridge to Jitsi to do it, easier organization, easier embedding etc. You can't do shit on current Matrix frontends except for messaging and maybe voice chat. I would put Matrix frontends closer to Teamspeak or Slack than Discord. If you are seriously asking that question, I suggest you familiarize yourself with Discord instead of making assumptions.

[โ€“] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well I don't need any of those additional features, so I'm gonna go ahead and not.

Matrix works fine for me. If you want all the bells and whistles, then I suggest you learn to code and make it yourself.

I wasn't "making assumptions," I asked a simple question. No need to be condescending.

[โ€“] TanteRegenbogen@feddit.org 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Well the problem is that every time I ask for or offer an alternative to Discord, I get people saying "Matrix" and they become increasingly condescending ALL THE TIME.

Why can't people just come into a thread and say "oh cool another alternative to choose from". Instead I get "That's dumb. Matrix is all we need." or "Matrix is better than Discord" by people unfamiliar with Discord.

I am just fed up.

[โ€“] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Well I clearly said diverse options are beneficial, so this isn't a case of someone saying "Matrix is all we need." I simply asked what the difference was, literally giving you an opening to explain your position

[โ€“] TanteRegenbogen@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

Sorry, I got a bit overwhelmed with other responses.

[โ€“] Niquarl@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I guess all the extra stuff for emojies Spotify and patreon ntegration screen sharing that you need their premium "nitro" for. Haven't used it in years so wouldn't know sorry

[โ€“] TanteRegenbogen@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

More than just that. Also there are third party clients for linux where you get certain nitro features without paying as long as they aren't essential nitro features that can get you banned such as streaming in more than 720p or getting more than 128 kbit/s in voice chat.